Of Harpies and Flying

[huank]

Hello people of Enworld!

I'm here with another rule doubt. I'll explain the scenario first:

A Harpy is attacking the party on the ground, then the party manages to surround the monster, after that, the harpy takes off into the sky to save itself. Now, does that action provokes opportunity attacks from the PCs surrounding the harpy? Second question: Can the harpy really fly as high as it wants on its turn no matter what flying speed does it have?

Well, that would be all.

Thanks!

Huank

 

[Festivus]

Hello people of Enworld!

I'm here with another rule doubt. I'll explain the scenario first:

A Harpy is attacking the party on the ground, then the party manages to surround the monster, after that, the harpy takes off into the sky to save itself. Now, does that action provokes opportunity attacks from the PCs surrounding the harpy? Second question: Can the harpy really fly as high as it wants on its turn no matter what flying speed does it have?

Leaving a threatened square provokes, even if it's straight up (or down in the case of some burrowing creatures). The OA happens when the creature leaves the threatened square unless the harpy has a power that lets it escape somehow.

The harpy can fly as high as it's move speed, and then increase that altitude every round by it's move speed. It could double move if desired.

 

[Stalker0]

The harpy can fly as high as it's move speed, and then increase that altitude every round by it's move speed. It could double move if desired.

Yep most flying creatures are not capped on altitude, only their longest ranged attack generally provides a effective limit on how high they go.

In other words, its great if I can fly 1000 squares in the air, but if I can only attack at 20 the difference between 1000 squares or 30 is not a huge one.